21/8/24
Above: Australia’s Steph Catley battles against Germany in the Olympic Games last month. The Matildas will get a chance in October to set the record straight. Photo: Luisa Gonzalez/The Guardian.
The Matildas will face Olympic Games Bronze Medallist, Germany, away in Duisburg during the October international window.
Australia will spend this window in Europe, where they will play two friendly matches, the second being against the world-ranked number four side at the 31,500 capacity Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena in Duisburg on Monday 28th October (6.10pm CET).
This match will be the seventh ‘A’ International meeting between the two senior women’s national teams, with the most recent occurring in the group stage of the Paris Olympics which Germany won 3-0.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson said: “With a home AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2026 and with an eye on the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, it’s important we continue to test ourselves against nations who will best prepare the team for these marquee tournaments.” .
“With many of our Matildas now based in the Northern Hemisphere and having only just commenced their new domestic seasons, we were keen to play this window away, with Germany fitting the bill and providing a great opportunity to commence the next four-year cycle,” concluded Johnson.
Following the Paris Olympics, Football Australia commenced the recruitment process for a new Head Coach of the Matildas. There is no news as yet about whether or not a permanent replacement for Tony Gustavsson will be in place in time for this match.
Details for the second match in the October international window will be announced in the coming weeks.
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